Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-03-20
THE SOUTH SIDE.
REPORTED REMOVAL AND APPOINT.
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correspondence Of the Richmond Dispatch.
PmrnsBURd, Va, March 10, 1887.
Considerable interest is manifested
here in the published announcement OF
the probable removal of Mr.. John j.
Campbell, of this city, from the position
he has for several years held in the
Senate Document-Room at Washing
ton, and the appointment of Colonel
Asa Rogers in his place. Mr.. Campbell
was appointed upon the recommends
ton Of Senator Malone, who, it 10 al
legged, now consents to bis removal and
the appointment Of Colonel Rogers, a
warm personal friend and political sup
porter of the General. 1t was intimated
several days ago that in the event OF a
vacancy in this Office the filing of it
would be given TO Senator Riddleherger,
and o citizen Of Petersburg was men,
toned as Mr. Riddleberger's choice for
the place. Colonel Rogers was formerly
collector of internal revenue for this
district, and the immediate predecessor
of Mr.. A. L. Elicit.
Right Rev. Bishop Whittle arrived
here to-day, and tomorrow Sunday
will administer the rite OF confirmation
and preach at Grace and st. Pauls
Episcopal churches. II is said that the
classes for confirmation will be quite
large.
The congregation of the Old-Street
Presbyterian church will hold meet
ing after service Sunday evening to
consider the question of calling a pas
tor. The church has for some time
been without preacher. 1t is proba-
Die call will be extended to Rev. Chal-
mers Moore, of Hampden-Sidney.
The sales OF loose tobacco at the
warehouses in tlss city this week aggre-
gated about 270, 900 pounds, with de-
cidedly improved feeling for desirable
grades. The exports of manufac-
tured tobacco from Petersburg during
the week amounted to SO, 463 pounds.
Dinwiddie County Court for March
meets on Monday. There viii be no
Jury cases at this term. Reports from
the various oyerseers of the roads will
be presented, to be acted upon. From
a prominent officer of the county, who
was in the city to-day, it was learned
that the county roads generally are in
faircondition. 1t is expected, however,
in view of the excited state of political
affairs IN the county, and of the fact
that the Republicans are then to decide
whether or not the nominations shall be
made by convention or primary election.
that the attendance at court will be I'M
usually large.
Reports, apparently we'll founded,
are in circulation that the Republicans
of this city are making arrangements
for the publication of daily paper, to
be devoted mainly to campaign pur-
poses. 1t is said that the first issue
will appear about the middle of May,
and that the paper has the cordial APP
proval and support of General Malone.
The fact is very evident that every pos
sible effort will be made by the Repub-
licans to win in the coming State cam
psign. 1t is reported that trusted
and well-known editor of the State will
have charge of the newspaper.
The stock Of cotton at present on
hand in this city is a little over 1000
bales, as against $500 bales at the
same time last year. The receipts this
week were POI bales, and the receipts
since October 1st are reported at II, 532
bales, as against 1860 bales for the
corresponding period of last year.
ROBIN ADAIB.